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Photo of chicken kuzhambu served in a clay bowl

Chicken Kuzhambu

Non-Veg

Chicken simmered in a pepper-cumin masala loosened with coconut milk into a thick, glossy kuzhambu.

Prep time
15 min
Cook time
30 min
Total time
45 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
CategoriesKuzhambu

Ingredients

  • 1/2 kg Chicken
  • 1/2 ladle Pepper powder
  • 2 ladles Cumin powder
  • 1/2 Coconut milk (milk from half a coconut)
  • 50 Grams Onion
  • 50 Grams Chili powder
  • 2 ladles Coriander powder
  • a small amount Salt, turmeric powder
  • 100 Grams Good oil

Instructions

  1. Clean the chicken and cut into small pieces. In a pot, pour oil and once hot, add chopped onion and sauté, then add the chicken and sauté, add the needed salt and turmeric powder, and cover for a little while. Cook the chicken with a little water. Then pour the masala paste and coconut milk into the curry, add oil, and cook. Once the chicken is cooked and the kuzhambu has reduced with the oil separating out on top, remove from heat.